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Middle Branch Reservoir

Middle Branch Reservoir
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Location Town of Southeast, Putnam County, New York
Coordinates 41°23′24″N 073°38′55″W / 41.39000°N 73.64861°W / 41.39000; -73.64861Coordinates: 41°23′24″N 073°38′55″W / 41.39000°N 73.64861°W / 41.39000; -73.64861
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Middle Branch Croton River
Primary outflows Middle Branch Croton River
Catchment area 21 sq mi (54 km2)
Basin countries United States
Surface area 400 acres (160 ha)

Middle Branch Reservoir is among the 12 reservoirs in New York City's Croton watershed. It is located in the Town of Southeast in Putnam County, 35 miles (65 km) north of the city.

It drains an area of 21 square miles (55 km²) reaching into Dutchess County. At full capacity, it holds 4.1 billion gallons (6.4 million m³). It covers 400 acres (1.6 km²), with an average depth of 31 feet (9.4 m), although some areas in the reservoir's southern extent reach 50 feet (15 m).

It was created in 1878 by damming the Middle Branch of the Croton River.



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